Richard Branson and James Cameron wrote an editorial that was published in the LA Times in August 2013
Richard Branson and James Cameron want to save the high seas - Los Angeles Times: (also on Virgin's web site here)
I'm convinced that we need international laws for controlling the seas, along with power to enforce those laws. The UN is the place to do it!
The US has continually been the main opposition to a new high seas agreement for the UN. Apparently the US Republican groups are opposed to giving the UN any authority over the global oceans, and those groups, along with pharmaceutical and plastic companies are big contributors to influential congressmen and senators who have fought against any new ocean protection treaties.
Somehow, I would think there has to be some common ground to protect the ocean --and the planet. I'm glad that Branson and Cameron have taken a stand. However, it will take many more leaders to also step forward to get the action the world needs!
Richard Branson and James Cameron want to save the high seas - Los Angeles Times: (also on Virgin's web site here)
I'm convinced that we need international laws for controlling the seas, along with power to enforce those laws. The UN is the place to do it!
The US has continually been the main opposition to a new high seas agreement for the UN. Apparently the US Republican groups are opposed to giving the UN any authority over the global oceans, and those groups, along with pharmaceutical and plastic companies are big contributors to influential congressmen and senators who have fought against any new ocean protection treaties.
Somehow, I would think there has to be some common ground to protect the ocean --and the planet. I'm glad that Branson and Cameron have taken a stand. However, it will take many more leaders to also step forward to get the action the world needs!
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